Responding: A Response

In reading Kurt and Josh’s articles this week, I feel as if the theme is how to respond, not just to the things in ministry that can drag us down and wonder where God is in all of this, but also to time, to calling,.. READ ON...

Tips for Attending Conferences

Things can quickly become overwhelming in the “conference world.” People everywhere, exhibit halls filled with vendors trying to get your attention, so many seminars and speakers that you feel like you’re drinking out of a fire hose, brochures coming out of your ears, a conference.. READ ON...

Indianapolis Is Coming Up!

Well, soon I will be in Indianapolis speaking at SYMC. I always love being at this conference. But this year I’m doing something a little different. In years past I’ve done “Half-Tracks.” These are 4 hour tracks for people to go on and I’ve typically.. READ ON...

when it doesn’t come out like i want it to

i teach often for the last 14-15 years i have taught every week and more often than not, multiple times a week. the most messages i’ve ever given in one week was 15 (different messages). that’s abnormal, of course, but when you teach all the time.. READ ON...

Using A Sermon Prep Team [3]

okay, here is the third post of this series, but i’ve decided to add a fourth. when i originally thought of this series i wasn’t thinking of my 6 week prep period prior to teaching the series. so in this post i will discuss that.. READ ON...